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Zip Code 92021 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    64,441
  • Density
    2,160 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $319,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,088

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92021 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#213 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 64441 Residents
#308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23601
#691 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11576
#2,412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.54%
#2,454 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.87

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92021 is 64,441 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 92021 land area is 29.8283 sq. miles | Population density is 2,160.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 92021 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92021 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92021 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 53167
Black or African American population 3282
Asian population 2252
American Indian and Alaska Native population 182
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 227
Other population 2319

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.4%
English 10% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1% German 16.4%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.9% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 36.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15271
Married couples 68.97%
Other couples 31.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.89% 29.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.96% 20.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.62% 32.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.56% 15.27%
$200,000 or more 2.98% 2.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.92%
Spanish language 20.64%
Other European language 2.1%
Asian language 2.33%
Other language 6.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21594
Detached housing units 45.24%
Attached housing units 5.39%
2 units 1.96%
3 - 4 units 3.31%
5 - 9 units 5.67%
10 - 19 units 4.76%
20 - 49 units 8.75%
50 or more units 10.01%
Mobile homes 14.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.07%
Use public transportation 2.44%
Use Motorcycle 1.11%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 2.15%
Work at home 4.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 16.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.4%
Not enrolled in school 71.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.73%
High school diploma 28.29%
Some college, no degree 30.77%
Associate degree 8.89%
Bachelor's degree 12.59%
Graduate or professional degree 0.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.5%
Housing vacant 8.5%
Housing occupied by owner 53.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.39%
Total Rented Units 10018
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,012
Median Gross Rent $1,088
Median Home Value $319,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 92021 median gross rent is 7.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,660
4 Bedrooms $2,060
AVERAGE RENT $1,338

Average rent in zip code 92021 ($1,338.00) is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92021 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23601
Detached housing units 43.43%
Attached housing units 5.41%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 3.13%
5 - 9 units 5.71%
10 - 19 units 5.3%
20 - 49 units 8.48%
50 or more units 10.18%
Mobile homes 15.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.41%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,328,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,206,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,121,300

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